Thomson Briefs and Visitor Notes Across the Region
Thomson items record Miss Gladys Cooper visiting Elizabeth guest of Miss Ethel Cooper. Local ads advertise 25 percent discount on all furniture at Fay’s on Saturday August 27. Multiple notices detail visits, hosting, and travels of the St. Ores, Sack, Groharing, Cochran, Switzer, and other families across Thomson, Savanna, Morrison, and surrounding towns with mentions of hospitals, reunions, and a library board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cooper
Elizabeth
Ethel Cooper
Fays
Will St. Ores
Ava
Ellendale
N. D
Mt. Carroll
George Beck
Bill Traum to Interview Thomson Mayor on Saturday
Radio host Bill Traum of WROK plans a noon hour interview with Thomson Mayor B. R. Lewis, head of the Melon Day committee. The chat, set for Saturday September 3, precedes the Melon Day Labor Day event in Thomson, promising insights for radio listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Traum
WROK
Thomson
Rockford
B. R. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Traum
Carroll County
Lewis
Former Coach Visits Here
George Johnson a former York Community high school coach called on friends here Monday. He and his father were en route to Chicago to attend a ball game. Johnson spent the summer at a Minnesota boys camp and will begin the school year as a coach at Roosevelt high school in Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
York Community High School
Chicago
Mr. Johnson
Minnesota
Des. Moines
Roosevelt High School
Wheeler Relatives Visit Wisconsin Weekend
Miss Harriet Wheeler and her father William A. Wheeler spent a weekend with relatives Roy A. Wheeler and wife in Milwaukee at their summer cottage on Columbian Lake near Waupaca, part of the Chain O’ Lakes, and stopped by the Dells for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Wheeler
William A. Wheeler
Roy A. Wheeler
Milwaukee
Wis
Columbian Lake
Waupica
Columbian Lakes
Chain O'Lakes
The
Dells
Returns From Visit In West
Mr and Mrs Harold Witt and relatives Everett Essinger of Morrison returned Saturday from a ten day vacation. They stayed with Mrs Witt's uncle Louis Turner and family in Fremont Nebraska and with Charles Dyson and family in Kansas City Missouri. Miss Marian Turner of Clinton accompanied them to Fremont and remained for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Witt
Everett Essinger
Morrison
Dyson Clan Holds 14th Annual Morrison Family Reunion
Descendants of Wm. and Ruth McAdoo Dyson gathered at Waterworks park Morrison for a picnic and social day. Joe Larson was elected president with Mrs. Joe Larson as secretary and treasurer. They set next reunion for the third Sunday in August 1939 at Old Mill park Savanna, inviting many relatives from Lanark Clinton Morrison Savanna Fulton St. Louis Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McAdoo Dyson
Waterworks Park
Morrison
Joe Larson
Old Mill Park
Savanna
George Dyson
Lanark
F. M. Pape
Clinton
Carroll
Henry Flikkema Jr
Etta Matthew
Fulton
Leroy Graham
St. Louis
Willis Stage
Nettie Baker
Thomson
Frank Foltz
Mt. Carroll
Ed Dyson
Manilla
Charles Body
Nisland
S. D
Thelma Bleadorn
Waterloo
Noah Pape
Earl Fredericks
Russell Edgund
Will Peterkin
Alfred Cassens
Marshall Olson
Russell Irion
Mary Dykema
John Bristle
Paul Wilson
Dwight Wilson
Earl Bristle
Jay Bristle
Tax Penalty Rules Set for Sept 1 Installment
Carroll county taxpayers who have not paid the second real estate tax installment may do so without penalty for one more week. After Sept 1 a 1 percent penalty applies to all unpaid second installments and a 4 percent penalty will be added to all unpaid first installments and unpaid personal property taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Morrison Night and Morrisonites at Ideal Church
Rev Sword and Paul Farley lead services at the Ideal Church with Sunday school at 10:00 a m and evening worship. Ruth Bailey led the youth meeting. Morrison Night features a male quartet and solo numbers. A lawn social and refreshments follow Friday Aug 26 with a welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tev
Paul Farley
Deal
Sword
Ruth Bailey
Reading
Corzine
Stakemiller
Blanche Seim
Morrison
Morrison People
Fourth Quarterly Conference at Thomson Church Saturday Night
Methodist minister Rev Harold R Dude will host the Fourth Quarterly Conference with District Superintendent Dr R L Semans in attendance at Thomson Church Saturday night at 8 pm. Semans will preach at 11 am Sunday. Young People from the Sunday School class joined by Rev Dude went to the Bluffs Monday for a wiener roast with Dorothy Lewis Lena Strubb Lois Groharing Mary Wagner Wayne Ashby and Richard Stagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Dude
R. L. Semans
Thomson Church
Dorothy Lewis
Lena Strubb
Lois Groharing
Mary Wagner
Wayne Ashby
Richard Stagg
Catholic Services Announcement and Pastor’s Departure
Catholic services at 8 50 a m next Sunday with preaching. Sunday school follows at 11 a m. It will be the last Sunday with Pastor Paul Wells of Cam Anche Indiana. He leaves the following week for Missouri to attend Bible School for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wells
Camanche
Wells
Missouri
Thomas Hand Jr Fetes Guests for 13th Birthday
Thomas Hand Jr entertained playmates at his grandparents home Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sheridan this afternoon for his 13th birthday. Refreshments followed for guests Wilford Thimmisch Jack Demaree Dick Stagg Joseph Isenhart Thomas Root Lloyd Johnson James Johnson Robert Ashpole Glen Turney Maurice Bolhous Everett Wilt Merle Cates and Bernie Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hand Jr
J. J. Sheridan
Wilford Thimmisch
Jack Demaree
Dick Stagg
Joseph Isenhart
Thomas Root
Lloyd Johnson
James Johnson
Robert Ashpole
Glen Turney
Maurice Bolhous
Everett Wilt
Merle Cates
Bernie Hook
High School Reports Large Monday Registration
Prof. Glenn Demaree notes nearly 80 students registered Monday at the high school. Classes will begin next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Demaree
Miss Virginia French Guests in Freeport Visit
Miss Virginia French stays a few days with Miss Beatrice Brockill in Freeport. Mrs. R. D. Bennett and Miss Mary Cone visited this afternoon in Mill edgeville with Mrs. Sarah Snyder at the George Laughlin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia French
Beatrice Brockill
Freeport
R. D. Bennett
Mary Cone
Milledgeville
Sarah Snyder
George Laughlin
Thomson Melon Day to Feature Record Entertainment
Thomson plans a Labor Day Melon Day with over 750 dollars in entertainment costs expected to reach near 1000. Activities include horseshoe contests, morning sports, Beth Hower bands, free acts, 4000 watermelons, an evening show, twilight softball, two baseball games and a fireworks display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Beth Hower
Hans Family Reunion Held at Sterling Park
The Haas family reunion took place at Lawrence Park in Sterling on Sunday with 66 attendees. A picnic lunch and ice cream followed, and organizers were Mrs. Ernest Landheer of Morrison and Mrs. John Sterns of Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans
Sterling Park
Haas
Lawrence Park
Sterling
Ernest Landheer
Morrison
John Sterns
Bernard Rushmeyer
Martin Hans
Beverly Jean
Alfred Johnson
Agnew
Ellery Fay
Jay Johnson
Coleta
Marie Rushmeyer
Joan Meyerhoff
Henry Hans
Grace Dirks
Vera Johnson
Walter Pitts
LeRoy Hans
Alice Dravis
Wm. Wagenecht
Omar Johnson
Rock Falls
Seibert Remmers
Muscatine
Farmer Boys Win Honors at State Fair Demonstration Contest
Springfield Illinois August 20 Robert Guenzler and Donald Kaney of Lanark won state champion status in the fair demonstration contest and will represent Illinois at the Chicago International Livestock Exchange in December. Jo Daviess county team members Laverle Groezinger and Harland Ruesch earned a state standing and will attend the national Dairy show in Columbus Ohio. Carroll and Jo Daviess teams presented Prevention of Livestock Marketing Losses and The Care of Milking Machines respectively. Forty one teams entered. Lloyd Heeren and Harry Stengel of Lanark attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Robert Guenzler
Donald Kaney
Lanark
Illinois
Chicago
Jo Daviess Boys
Lloyd Heeren
Harry Stenge
Clinton Herald
Laverle Groezinger
Elizabeth
Guernsey
Walnut Row
Jane
Laura
Sonny Boy
Thomson
Thomas Stagg
George Dykstra
Schmaling Family Leaves for East Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs George Schmaling and family and Mrs Harriett Kneale leave Tuesday for a week long trip east to visit relatives in Ohio. While away George Yates and his son will handle farm work. Also guests Sunday at Gilbert Robertson home were his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles Atkins of Savannah and Mr and Mrs Will Robertson of Ar-74) with Robertson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schmaling
Harriett Kneale
Ohio
George Yates and Son
Gilbert Robertson
Charles Atkins
Savanna
Mr. Robertson
Will Robertson
Ar- 74
Births Hobart Schildmiller couple welcome daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Schildmiller of Chicago are the parents of a daughter born last Thursday, Aug. 18. Mr. Schildmiller is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pape. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoch of Springville, N Y, are parents of a daughter, Sandra Lois, born Monday, Aug. 15. Mrs. Hoch was formerly Miss Lois Frank, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Frank, formerly Thomson residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Schildmiller
Chicago
Schildmiller
Arthur Pape
Charles Hoch
Springville
N. Y
Sandra Lois
Hoch
Lois Frank
Glenn Frank
Thomson
Visit Relatives In Minnesota
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heitman with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith drive to Minnesota. They plan to stay with Horace Heitman in St Paul Monday night, then go to Gary to visit the Airhart family and Reuben Airhart at Fertile. They will also visit Whiam Heitman and family at Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Heitman
Frank Smith
Minnesota
Mr. Heitman
Horace Heitman
St. Paul
Gary
Smith
Albert Airhart
Lewis
Reuben Airhart
Fertile
Heitman
Whiam Heitman
Ada
Music teacher takes Steubenville post
Miss Wanda Hower of Lanark has accepted a public school music teaching position in Steubenville Ohio and will leave for her new assignment next week. Steubenville is a city of about 40 000 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Hower
Lanark
Steubenville
Ohio
New Minister to Arrive Soon at York Community Church
Rev and Mrs David F Warner of Lowell Michigan arrive next week to take over as pastor of York Community church. He is expected to preach his first sermon on the first Sunday in September. Pearl Prins visits relatives in Fulton and Garden Plain this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Warner
Lowell, Mich
Brockill
Warner
York Community Church
Pearl Prins
Fulton
Garden Plain
Ninth Annual Groharing Reunion Held Sunday at Old Mill Park
The Groharing family held their ninth annual reunion at Old Mill Park Savanna on Sunday with 77 attendees. A picnic lunch followed, B R Lewis of Thomson was elected president, Mrs Wallace Dresbach of Mt CarrolL VP, and Mrs Cecile Frosch of Savanna secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groharing
Old Mill Park
Savanna
B. R. Lewis
Thomson
Wallace Dresbach
Mt. Carroll
Cecil Frosch
Sarah Groharing
Joyce Elaine Melendy
Kyle Melendy
Louis Groharing
Louis
Lois
Prophetstown
Mra
W. M. Tucker
Clinton
Wallace Cresach
Mr. Carroll
Guy Turney
Thomson 500 Club Hosts Afternoon Gathering
Mrs Roy Houghton entertained the Thomson 500 club this afternoon. Argo 500 Club members met last Thursday with Mrs Will Holm near Chadwick awarding prizes to Mrs B R Lewis first, Miss Vivian Sack second, Mrs Roy Houghton third and Mrs Carl Johansen low. The TNT Club quilted Tuesday at the church with ten members present. Hostesses served refreshments as the group prepared a vacated house for a new Community church minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo 500
Will Holm
Chadwick
B. R. Lewis
Vivian Sack
Roy Houghton
Carl Johansen
Johannsen
TNT Club
Relatives Return Home After Minnesotan Visit
Relatives of local residents Ava Segal and others left Wednesday morning for Ellendale North Dakota after spending three weeks visiting Mr and Mrs George St Ores. They planned stops at Dickeyville Hudson and St Paul to see Rufus LeMaster and daughter Mrs Leroy LeMaster before returning. Jean Segal of Savanna visits Prins family. Lois and Charles Rogers of Dubuque stayed with M J Strukhoffs then returned home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will St. Ores
Ava
George St. Ores
Ellendale
N. D
Dickeyville
Wis
Hudson, Wis
Rufus
St. Paul, Minn
Mrs
Leroy LeMaster
Jean Segal
Savanna
Claus Prins
Dorothy
Lucille
Lois
Charles Rogers
Dubuque
M. J. Strukhoff
Thomson's Melon Day plans outlined for Labor Day
Thomson marks its 14th annual Melon Day with full preparations finished. Entertainment runs from 9 AM to fireworks at 10 PM. Free melon stand features top local melons, admission 25 cents adults 10 cents children, events include rides, games, and continuous shows. Writers from the Review office handle bill posting with multiple tours across neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Demaree
Jean
Jack
Bob
Elynor Stagg
Lincoln Highway
Sterling
Walnut
Princeton
Geneseo
Northern Territory
Birthday Dinner Honors Argo Resident Husband
Mrs. Rudolph Holm hosted relatives and friends from Clinton for a Wednesday dinner at her Argo home to honor her husband’s birthday on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Holm
Clinton
Argo
Miller-Handel Francke Family Reunion Held at Palisades Park
Sixty six members attended the Miller-Handel Francke family reunion at Palisades Park north of Savanna last Sunday. H A Francke of Thomson was the oldest, and Michael John Williams, months old, son of Wallace Williams near Mt Carroll, was the youngest. David Switzer elected president, George Miller vice president, Florence Francke secretary treasurer, and Mrs C K Switzer named executive committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Francke
C. K. Switzer
Miller-Handel-Francke
Palisades Park
Savanna
David Switzer
George Miller
Florence Francke
Hanover
Picnic At Savanna Draws Local Families
A Sunday evening picnic supper at Old Mill park in Savanna gathered many local families and friends. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Melendy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nipe, Dan Nipe of Argo, Mrs. Bernard Conrad and daughters Patricia Judith Marilyn of Sheboygan, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Chester Libberton and Dorothy and Stanley of Mt. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vogt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Orr and son Duane of Savanna, Mr. and Mrs. George St. Ores, the St. Ores and family, Harold St. Ores and children, Will St. Ores and daughter of Ellendale, N. B., and Willis St. Ores and children of Savanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Sack
Joyce
Morrison
Harry Watt
Dixon
Pluma Crocker
Morgan, Minn
George St. Ores
St. Ores
Crocker
Ralph Marshall
Rolland Breed
Crookston
Minn
Prudence Groharing
Bruce Groharing
Galesburg
Orve Orcutt
Cochran
Will Adams
Byron
Thomson
Marian Naftzger
Albany
Lawrence Sullivan
Nellie Dimmick
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Robert Groharing
D. C. Adams
Lanark
Kathryn Stage
Rock Island
Paul Heusinkveld
Mary Carolyn Ford
Fairfield
Ruth Switzer
Library Board
Charles McGinty
Kenneth Whitney
Chadwick
Paul Richard
Blanche Masters
Merle Masters
Anna Diggs
Lena
Rachel Switzer
Emil Brach
Philip
Sadie K. Dunshee
Mt. Carroll
Walter Shanefelt
Mary Tousley
Lloyd
Elsie
Royal Center Winnimac
Star City
Logansfort
Converse
Marion
Indiana
Ernest Tousley
M. Stanford
Salem
Emma Eslinger
Calvin and
Forrest
Mary Prins
Chicago Zoological Park
Brookfield
Elmer Davis
Hanover
Savanna
N. B. Leis
River Forest
Ed McGinty
Fred Schick
Frea
Chicago
Louis Schick
Sears-Johannsen
Howard Werden
Jack Warehime
Ed Johannsen
Rosemary
Fulton
Mart Kradle
Agnes Smit
John Smit
Paul Holding
Green Bay
Wis
G. A. Smith
May
Elmhurst
Glen Goble
Old Mill Park
Joe Melendy
Fred Nipe
Dan Nipe
Argo
Bernard Conrad
Patricia
Judith
Marilyn
Sheboygan
Chester Libberton
Dorothy
Stanley
Edward Vogt
Fred Orr
Duane
Herbert St. Ores
Harold St. Ores
Will St. Ores
Ellendale
N. B
Willis St. Ores
Dinner Honors House Guest Miss Slingsby
Miss Gladys Cooper hosted a 7 o clock dinner at her parents home in honor of Miss Mary Slingsby of Ottawa who visited Cooper family last week. Guests included Miss Mary Taylor of Candwick Lorraine Weatherwax Harriet Weatherwax Mary Sheridan. Slingsby returned home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cooper
John Cooper
Mary Slingsby
Ottawa
Cooper
Mary Taylor
Cnadwick
Lorraine
Harriett Weatherwax
Mary Sheridan
DeKalb
Miss Slingsby
Robert Miller Wins Bicycle From Murphy Products Co
Robert Miller son of Mr and Mrs Fred Miller won a new bicycle in a contest sponsored by Murphy Products Co Burlington Wis for his 50 word letter on Cut-Cost Concentrate makes feeders more money because it increases growth and production The aim of every good farmer to make more money is stated by him Mrs Otto Switzer and Miss Prudence Groharing attend teachers institute at Morrison this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Fred Miller
Murphy Products Co
Burlington
Wis
Bob
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Mercy
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Lodges
Thomson 500 Club
Thomson’s
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